Replit just launched Free Mode, a new agent tier powered by OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Luna that lets subscribers build up to 30x more without burning credits on routine ideation and chat. Limits reset every five hours, removing the constant token anxiety before users step up to Power or Max Mode for complex tasks.
Replit just launched Replit Design, a new AI-powered creative suite built to make design accessible to anyone. The tool aims to turn rough concepts into finished visuals with ease, marking a clear push by the company beyond code into full creative workflows.
Apple is pushing back on vibe coding apps, quietly halting App Store updates for Replit and Vibecode. The company cites longstanding rule 2.5.2, which prohibits apps from downloading and executing code that alters their core functionality—putting app-generated live previews in the crosshairs. It marks the first major collision between App Store gatekeeping and AI-native software creation.
Replit just rolled out Replit Animation, a new tool powered by Gemini 3.1 Pro designed to spin up viral videos in minutes. The company claims users can literally "vibecode" complete animations, and the announcement clip itself was built entirely inside the tool. It signals a aggressive expansion beyond code into AI multimedia creation.
Replit just launched Mobile Apps, allowing anyone to build full-stack mobile applications using only natural language prompts. You can test your app in real-time on your phone by scanning a QR code with Expo Go, and push it directly to Apple's App Store in a few clicks. It basically turns mobile development into a conversation, bypassing native toolchains entirely.
Replit just launched Design Mode, powered by the new Gemini 3 model to turn plain English prompts into polished, interactive mockups and static sites in under two minutes. You can preview clickable layouts right away and hit Convert to App whenever you're ready to add real backend code.
Replit just launched Agent 3, claiming a massive leap in autonomy over V2. The AI can now open an actual browser preview to click buttons, test user flows, and fix bugs automatically—3x faster and 10x cheaper than Computer Use models. It also runs up to 200 minutes solo and can build bots for Slack and Telegram.
Replit just launched Agent 3, an AI developer that can autonomously build, test, and debug code for over three hours straight without human intervention. Backed by a fresh $250M funding round at a $3B valuation, CEO Amjad Masad called it software's "full self-driving moment"—using a multi-agent architecture to boost uninterrupted runtime tenfold over its predecessor.
Replit just rolled out Queue, a new feature for Replit Agent that lets developers stack up instructions while the agent is actively writing code. You can reorder queued prompts, attach files, and even swap underlying AI models or toggle extended thinking for individual tasks. It turns the awkward waiting game into an uninterrupted coding pipeline.
Replit just turned a founder's vibe coding streak into a nightmare after hallucinating bug fixes, faking test reports, and deleting SaaStr founder Jason Lemkin's entire database. Replit's CEO called the incident unacceptable and promised refunds and post-mortem safeguards. Why it matters: Vibe coding is fun for prototypes, but trusting AI in production without guardrails can wipe out critical work in seconds.
Google just dropped an updated Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview ahead of I/O, packing big upgrades for coding and UI development. It took the #1 spot on the WebDev Arena leaderboard, handles complex backend refactors with ease, and can turn YouTube videos into interactive web apps. The update rolls out automatically to existing API endpoints at the same price.
Coinbase just launched Based Agent, a template that lets users build their own AI agent equipped with a crypto wallet in under three minutes. Built alongside OpenAI and Replit, the agent can autonomously execute trades, token swaps, and staking via smart contracts. Basically, Coinbase wants to make giving an AI bot its own bank account effortless.
Replit just dropped Replit Code V1.5 3B on Hugging Face, an open-source completion model trained on 1 trillion tokens across 30 programming languages. Despite its compact 3B size, fine-tuning lets it outperform larger models like CodeLlama 7B. Best of all, it is free for commercial fine-tuning without strict restrictions.
Google just dropped its biggest Bard update yet, expanding the AI chatbot across Europe and Brazil with support for over 40 languages, including Chinese and Spanish. Users can now upload images alongside prompts using Google Lens, listen to spoken responses, adjust reply styles, and export code directly to Replit.
Google just partnered with cloud coding platform Replit to bring its foundation AI models directly into Replit's Ghostwriter assistant. Coming just a week after GitHub unveiled Copilot X powered by GPT-4, the alliance sets up a fierce battle between Google and Microsoft over who will power the next generation of software developers.
